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Associate Degrees in Petroleum Technology/Technician
Education Levels of Petroleum Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 163 associate degrees were awarded to petroleum tech majors. This makes it the 106th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in petroleum tech at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 163 |
| Basic Certificate | 161 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 52 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Petroleum Tech Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for petroleum tech majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in petroleum tech. About 89.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 146 |
| Women | 17 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of petroleum tech associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 107 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Most Popular Petroleum Tech Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 25 colleges that offer an associate degree in petroleum tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Nicholls State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,922 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,686 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Nicholls State University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Southwest Mississippi Community College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 people received their associate degree in petroleum tech from SMCC.
Stark State College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Stark State College.
The 4th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pierpont Community and Technical College. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College.
Houston Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. Roughly 46,700 attend the school each year. The petroleum tech program at Houston Community College awarded 13 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fletcher Technical Community College. Each year, around 1,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Fletcher Technical Community College. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 7% were women.
Bismarck State College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. The petroleum tech program at Bismarck State College awarded 12 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Lackawanna College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in petroleum tech. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The petroleum tech program at Lackawanna College awarded 11 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 5% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 people received their associate degree in petroleum tech from OSU Institute of Technology.
The 9th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Navarro College. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Navarro College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
West Virginia Northern Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in petroleum tech. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their associate degree in petroleum tech from WVNCC. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Lewis and Clark Community College. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The petroleum tech program at Lewis and Clark Community College awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The petroleum tech program at Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 13th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Williston State College. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at Williston State College.
Seward County Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in petroleum tech from SCCC.
Bossier Parish Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. Roughly 5,700 attend the school each year. The petroleum tech program at Bossier Parish Community College awarded 4 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in petroleum tech. The petroleum tech program at University of Pittsburgh - Bradford awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2021-2022 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for petroleum tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Western Texas College. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in petroleum tech from Western Texas College.
Coastal Bend College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in petroleum tech. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 associate degrees were handed out to petroleum tech majors at CBC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to petroleum tech that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mining Technology | 5 |
| Other Mining & Petroleum Tech | 3 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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